New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-01
LEGISLATION IN THE TWO HOUSES.


on VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-There were seven Senators anu
twelve Senate employees Gncludng pagcs) present AT
PRAYERS this morning This regards senators IA rather
above the averagewhch fact is presumed TO be due 10
the resolution offered by Senator Hoar. but not yet
adopted requiring postponment OF the opening prayer
until a quorum shall have assembled
Among the papers presented was communication
from the Collector OF the OF New York TO the adj
visibility OF appropriation OF $2500OO for an adit-
onal story the NewYork Custom House Referred 10
the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Beck introduced bill to amend the National bank
ing laws Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Dawes offered resolution calling on the Secretary
Of the Interior Information TO the Apache Indians
held in confinement in Florida Adopted
Mr. Morgan offered a resolution calling for information
IA to the payments made out OF the Virginius Fund
Adopted.
Mr. Van wyck offered resolution calling the secre-
tary of the Treasury for report to whether any Ma
tional banks are oanlng dscounng notes re-
qurng payment in gold coin only Adopted
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Call instruct
ing the Attorney bring suit for injunction
against the Florida Railway and Navigation Company
was again taken mp.
Mr. Morgan said he was loss TO understand the per
sistcney with which the from Florida press
Ing This resolution The Committee on Public Lands hao
held public meeng this morning. and the receiver OF
the railroad company had appeared before 1t and stated
the company not advertising the lands Tor sc
charged. anl that the first Information which the com
pany had on the subject Mr. Calls speech
Mr. Call stated that the decision OF this matter was i'm
portant the people Of Florida ont 0f the 33OOOOOo
acres OF arabic land Florida DO 100000 had been
conveyed the State for the benefit OF corporatons 81
that practically the entire of the State was withheld
except al speculative prices.
Mr. Morgan stated that It had been shown that the state
of Florida had consented to the grant way that was
irrcvOcabe.
Mr. Call denied the statemant Of the receiver and NJ
rmed that being sold and that high rs SO
an acre was demanded. The statement made By the
Senator from Alabama he said. absolutely an error
in all It's parts and there not the shadow OF pre-
tence Of right railroad company. The matter went
without action.
In the House bill introduced by I. j. Campbell
OF New-York increasing $4,000 the salaries OF the
Supreme Court Justices aud the Cabinetofcers.
BY Mr. Merrinan OF NewYork, providing for the Issue
OF United States coin notes.
BY Mr. Grain, OF Texas, resolution proposing con
stitutiona amendments changing Inauguration Day
the last Tuesday of April; providing that the Lh Con
grcss shall terminate on December 81 1858 ana the List
whose terms Of ore would not EXPIRE u March T.
1889 shall continue In oce until their successors are
By Mr. Breckenridge OF Kentucky. 10 incorporate the
American Association Of the Red Cross
BY Mr.. McHae OF Arkansas. prohibiting members or
Congress from acting rs attorneys or employees for rail-
road companies holding charters or having grants lands
Mr.. McI!ca asked for It's immediate consideration but
Mr. Parker Of York. objected. statin that bill
was which should have proper consid ration. IL
referred 10 the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. wilkins OF Ohio. from the Committee Banking
and Currency reported back adversely resolution calling
the Secretary Of the Treasury for Information 10
whether National banks I'm Ncwiork city recently took
action tending 10 tighten the money market Laid on the
table
The House devoted time to-day 10 the considera
the hill rcorgauiZe and consolidate the bureaus
OF the Navy Department Speeches MAZE by
Messr> Herbert and Reed, but there no quorum
action taken